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Anna Mavroforou¹, Konstantinos Malizos, Theofilos Karachalios

¹Department of Medical Deontology and Ethics, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessalia, Larissa, Greece.

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Punitive limb amputation, a historical practice for law enforcement, persists in some regions despite its abandonment in Western societies. This ancient correctional method

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Area of Science:

Legal history
Anthropology of law
Medical history

Background:

Limb amputation has been historically employed as a punitive measure globally.
This article examines the historical and societal contexts of punitive limb amputation.

Observation:

Evidence of punitive amputation dates back to the Code of King Hammurabi (circa 1750 BCE) and ancient Peru (4th century BCE).
The practice was utilized in Roman and Byzantine periods and remained prevalent in Europe until the 17th century.
The Enlightenment era saw a shift towards humanistic legal perspectives, influencing the decline of punitive amputation in Europe.

Findings:

Punitive limb amputation was historically used to maintain law and order across various civilizations.
While largely discontinued in modern Western nations, the practice continues in several Arab and African countries.
The study highlights the enduring presence of this ancient correctional method in contemporary global society.

Implications:

Understanding the historical prevalence of punitive amputation provides insight into the evolution of legal and ethical standards.
The continued use in some regions underscores the need for global human rights advocacy and legal reform.
This research contributes to the discourse on transitional justice and the eradication of archaic punitive practices.